For a Christian to be a Christian, he must first be a sinner. Being a sinner is a prerequisite for being a church member. The Christian church is one of the few organizations in the world that requires a public acknowledgement of sin as a condition for membership.

Any conception of a god that is less than sovereign is an idol and no god at all.

We fall privately before we ever fall publicly.

There is not one piece of cosmic dust that is outside the scope of God's sovereign providence.

God's grace is so powerful that it has the capacity to overcome our natural resistance to it.

We do not segment our lives, giving some time to God, some to our business or schooling, while keeping parts to ourselves. The idea is to live all of our lives in the presence of God, under the authority of God, and for the honor and glory of God. That is what the Christian life is all about.

To call a Christian a theist is roughly equivalent to calling the space shuttle Atlantis a glider.